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2008 Precambrian Field Camp JULY 13 - AUGUST 23, 2008
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2008 Field Camp Photo Scrapbook

• 	WEEK 1 (UMD) -Mapping deformed metasedimentary rx -Geophysical field methods <--Students measure slaty cleavage at Thomson Dam George explains the origin of turbites at Thomson Dam-->
  	<--John explains the relationship of bedding and cleavage to Jackie   Student teams map structures along RR cut in southern map area-->
  	<-- Nigel demonstrates the use of the gravity meter; George conducts a seismic survey (Native American-style); Eric takes a nap Jack mans the magnetometer as students record the reading-->
  	WEEK 2 (UMD) -Mapping gabbroic rocks -Mapping volcanic and hypabyssal intrusive rocks <--Eric takes a measurement of cyclically layered gabbros at Spirit Mtn John and Anders catch up on their favorite soap after a game at the tennis courts-->
  	<-- Sketching geology along roadcut exposure on Hwy 61 During the North Shore mapping exercise, the camp lodged at Wolf Ridge ELC near Finland-->
  	<--The "Northern Powerline Group" The "Southern Powerline Group" takes lunch at a conveniently placed picnic table -->
  	<-- The whole group takes refuge from choppy waters on Lake Superior Anders, Jim, and Jackie investigate a lava flow contact in a sea cave-->
  	WEEK 3 (VCC) -Core logging, stratigraphic mapping and correlation of banded iron formation -Mapping gabbro-granite contact -Underground mapping the Soudan Fe-fm <-- Eric measuring section at the LTV pit Core logging at the DNR core library-->
  	<--Jack navigates across a beaver dam during the gabbro-granite project Checking out the classic Soudan Iron-formation outcrop-->
  	<--James Pointer gives an introduction to the underground physics lab at Soudan George points out some features of "BIFn'Schist" in underground adit exposures -->
  	WEEK 4 (VCC) -Mapping greenstone belt geology - Glacial till boulder sampling <-- Investigating pillowed basalts Investigating the Mud Creek Shear Zone-->
  	<-- At the Vermilion moraine   Phil describes the formation of glacial striations-->
  	<-- George explains the origin of peperites to Hugh   On the pillowed basalts at Five Mile Lake-->
  	WEEK 5 Capstone Mapping Projects Cavity Lake Fire Area Leader: Mark Jirsa Students: Hugh Cowan, Jackie Kowalik, John Niedermiller
  	See Capstone Webpage for More
  	Ima Lake Area - Gabbro Leaders: Dean Peterson & George Hudak Students: Anders Carlson, Jack Gibbons, Kevin Kane, Tracey Mason, Laura Murphy, Eric Stifter, Jakob Wartmann
  	See Capstone Webpage for More
  	WEEK 6 (UMD) -Digitally compile capstone field data - Generate geologic map of project area <--Students work in UMD computer lab compiling field data and producing their geologic maps->